Marvel's First Family, the Fantastic Four, has seen multiple cinematic iterations, each exploring the team's unique dynamic of dysfunctional yet loving family bonds. Whether gained through cosmic radiation or interdimensional travel, the story centers on Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm, and Ben Grimm as they master their elemental abilities. From the campy, lighthearted adventures of the mid-2000s to the gritty sci-fi reboot and their retro-futuristic debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the franchise pits the team against iconic foes like Doctor Doom and Galactus to save Earth.
Franchise Information |
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Main Language |
English |
Country |
United States |
Release Span |
2005 – 2025 |
Total Movies |
4 Movies |
Total Runtime |
298 Minutes (First 3 Movies) |
Genre |
Action
Adventure Fantasy Sci-Fi |
Total Budget |
$550,000,000 |
Total Box Office |
$803,331,946 (First 3 Movies) |
Key Crew |
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Directed by |
Tim Story Josh Trank Matt Shakman |
Produced by |
Bernd Eichinger Avi Arad Kevin Feige |
Written by |
Mark Frost Simon Kinberg Josh Friedman |
Music by |
John Ottman Marco Beltrami Michael Giacchino |
Production Co. |
20th Century Fox Marvel Studios |
Distributed by |
20th Century Fox Walt Disney Studios |
Main Cast |
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The Collection
Fantastic Four (2005)
Five astronauts are exposed to cosmic radiation during a space station mission, altering their DNA and granting them unique superpowers. Upon returning to Earth, Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm, and Ben Grimm must come together as a team to stop their former benefactor, Victor Von Doom, who has been transformed into a metallic menace with electrical powers.
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)
As Reed and Sue prepare for their wedding, a mysterious silver object enters Earth's atmosphere, causing global chaos. The team discovers the Silver Surfer, a herald for a planet-eating entity known as Galactus. To save the world from total destruction, the Fantastic Four must form an uneasy alliance with a resurrected Doctor Doom.
Fantastic Four (2015)
In this modern re-imagining, four young outsiders teleport to an alternate and dangerous universe known as Planet Zero, which alters their physical form in shocking ways. With their lives irrevocably upended, the team must learn to harness their daunting new abilities and work together to save Earth from a former friend turned enemy, Doom.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025)
Set in a vibrant, retro-futuristic 1960s universe, Marvel's First Family navigates life as celebrity superheroes. Their world faces an existential threat with the arrival of the cosmic entity Galactus and his herald, the Silver Surfer. The team must master their abilities and bond as a family to protect their planet, marking their first major step into the wider multiverse.